ID Algae and solution, please

[albirdy]

I was wondering if someone could identify the algae that is taking over my cryptos and anubias. Mollies worked for a while, but I gave those away, now they're coming back. Will flying foxes do the trick? Better off with Siamese Flying Fox? (I have a 20 gal).

 

[albirdy]

bump

 

[Pyramid_Party]

thats how 2 plants look in my tank. its causing light algae in my tank but very rapidly. I jsut scrubbed my tank and got most of it out, did a 25% water change as well. Looks a little better but its still there. Its on the plants. I went and got a Plecosomus tonight so maybe it will help manage some of the algae.

But I too would like for this to be identified and solved just like you.

 

[Merbeast]

You want a siamese algae eater. Careful of "siamese flying foxes". http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=50435 is the fish you are looking for. They rock. They eat lots of algae that other algae eaters miss.

I think you have "fuzz algae". http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/algae.htm

 

[albirdy]

thank you!
do sae really need to be kept in schools?

 

[albirdy]

also,
according to your website (thank you!) i think i have brush algae.

thanks for your recs.